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Let’s take a closer look at the quality of leads produced by these lead generation tactics and how this impacts your ability to further develop these prospects into customers. A developed quality lead sets the stage for relationship selling, lead nurturing and prospect development.

a prospect asked me, following our discussion about PointClear’s lead generation, qualification and nurturing services. And we’d gone into some depth as to how our associates are all seasoned, degreed and sales trained. Just ask Jim Norton, SVP of QGenda, a 3x PointClear client who recently brought us in on his first day on a new job. The PointClear team of associates, managers and analysts needs to work closely and collaboratively with our day-to-day client contact.

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What we’re doing seems to be working: The clients we’ve served (some for most of that time period) and the CMOs we’ve worked with (90% of our business is with marketing leaders who’ve done business with us before) will tell you that it’s PointClear’s combination of three things we do well that make a difference: An agile approach that includes adaptable lead management processes, testing and continuous improvement. Quality conversations and personal engagement with prospects.

I’m always pleased when a prospect asks, “What can I do to help ensure my program’s success?” Part II: Participation in planning & training. Follow up on leads and provide specific, relevant feedback: For PointClear clients, we provide lead follow-up best practices.

This is a skill that we teach our associates, who spend their days making dials (80 to 100 a day) and engaging B2B sales prospects on behalf of our clients. What you may not know is that, after we’ve brought these good folks on board, we spend a lot of time training them—before they get on the phones. They also work really well when it comes to identifying prospects, uncovering needs … and progressing them down the pipeline. 6 skills required for active listening.

If you want to get the most out of your outsourced lead generation program you must : 1) have executive sponsorship and reinforcement; 2) participate fully in planning and training; and 3) have appropriate expectations and accountability.

Today we will discuss why it’s vital for marketing to develop a training guide for sales so all are on the same page as far as understanding what constitutes a lead in your organization, and what’s the best way to follow up on one. a sales rep reports, ‘I called the prospect three times.

What types of prospects need to be nurtured? There are three types of prospects to nurture: Pipeline. There’s value in continued contact with prospects in the marketing pipeline that do have a specific planned next step to be taken within a reasonable time frame, even if they’re not ready to buy now. You’ll get payback by continuing to engage with fully qualified prospects, even if they’re not immediately interested.

The entire day was spent talking about prospecting. movement harshly declare that proactive targeting and prospecting for new business is dead. These so-called experts proclaim that cold-calling is ineffective and pursuing prospects that aren’t coming to you is a waste of time. Prospecting sets you up for everything else in sales.”. Prospecting is “systematic, adaptive and relentless.”. The more you prospect the luckier you get.”.

I’m always pleased when a prospect asks, “What can I do to help ensure my program’s success?” Part II: Participation in planning & training. Follow up on leads and provide specific, relevant feedback: For PointClear clients, we provide lead follow-up best practices.

That takes more persuasive skills, better navigation of the prospect organization, a broader understanding of strategic objectives - and frankly a likable demeanor - to convince your target of the value you offer. Value selling is PointClear's bread and butter. They tele-prospect on behalf of our clients using a value-selling approach, applying their training and experience to advance the pipeline and deliver return that's well worth the price of our services.

PointClear reports that an outside sales call carries a cost of $308, versus $50 for an inside sales call. Two areas of opportunity and competitive advantage are training and coaching. They don’t expect to be the on-the-job training vehicle for your salespeople. And, if it has been reported by CSO Insights that sales leaders see lead volume/quality as more important than skills training and process, I think there is a disconnect.